President Bola Tinubu’s Broadcast : A Template For Good Governance Dialogue -DG MINILS
The Address to the nation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “is a game- changing presidential narrative” that offers an opportunity for all inclusive pan- Nigerian Dialogue for good governance in Nigeria.
The Director General of the premier Micheal Imoudu National Institute, for Labour Institute (MINILS) Mr Issa Aremu made this observation in Ilorin .
Aremu said while periodic crises are defining features of nation building, “what is of relevance are the lessons learnt by the government and the citizens” to move the nation forward at every crisis point.
According to him, the President has made it known in his address that he “heard .. loud and clear, understand the pain and frustration that drive the protests”, with firm commitment to addressing the concerns of our citizens” .
Aremu therefore advised that “good statesmanship on the part of the listening President must be complimented with constructive citizenship through social dialogue for good governance.“ “I have no doubt that the protesting compatriots also heard the President calling for conversation, let them seize the window and table all issues to promote good governance”.
Comrade Aremu urged both the government and citizens “not to miss another opportunity to forge an alliance for repositioning Nigeria for food security, mass job creation and poverty eradication.
The Director General noted that the list of government interventions as contained in President ‘s address such as students loan scheme, improved minimum wage, CNG transport system and improved public revenue shows that there is already a movement towards good governance. While condemning the loss of lives and violent attacks on public asserts, in some states.
comrade Aremu urged for “deepening of democratic process not its subversion” adding that it given the antics of son misguided youths calling for return of discredited military dictatorship it was time for “mass literacy campaign on the imperatives of democracy for good governance.”
